CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 491,250 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg is 491,250 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and up 196.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg peaked at 3.72 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.08 million tonnes, in 2009.
Luxembourg ranks 91st of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | -0.5 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | -376,924 tonnes | +75384700.0% |
| 2000 | -108,926 tonnes | -71.1% |
| 2001 | -846,204 tonnes | +676.9% |
| 2002 | -1.47 million tonnes | +73.2% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million tonnes | -174.4% |
| 2004 | 1.17 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million tonnes | +84.6% |
| 2006 | 1.95 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2007 | -531,949 tonnes | -127.3% |
| 2008 | 3.72 million tonnes | -799.5% |
| 2009 | -2.08 million tonnes | -156.0% |
| 2010 | -1.33 million tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2011 | -449,335 tonnes | -66.2% |
| 2012 | -537,491 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2013 | -508,187 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2014 | -172,729 tonnes | -66.0% |
| 2015 | 28,021 tonnes | -116.2% |
| 2016 | -159,240 tonnes | -668.3% |
| 2017 | -345,186 tonnes | +116.8% |
| 2018 | -822,184 tonnes | +138.2% |
| 2019 | -1.29 million tonnes | +56.4% |
| 2020 | -810,967 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 2021 | -415,695 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2022 | 717,945 tonnes | -272.7% |
| 2023 | 491,250 tonnes | -31.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 491,250 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 491,250 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -75384700.0% | -0.5 tonnes | -376,924 tonnes |
| 2008 | +799.5% | -531,949 tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -37,692 tonnes | -376,924 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 505,670 tonnes | -2.08 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -558,158 tonnes | -1.33 million tonnes | 28,021 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,367 tonnes | -810,967 tonnes | 717,945 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Luxembourg
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 487.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 93.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 394.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3512 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 85.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 84.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.3948 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3196 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg was 491,250 tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.08 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Luxembourg rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Luxembourg ranks 91st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.